The following came about by first scanning the ICOA list archive for
subject lines. Then the subject lines where reorganized for better focus.
My comments where added in an effort to improve the focus and direction.
Before you make any judgement (you should not), it's important to
understand the process taking place here.

That process is of putting forth the effort to see the big picture in a
very general and rough form. From here it's a matter of filling in
details, identifying problems, going back if need be to redraw the big
picture or some part, etc..

The objective is to produce a plan that works for everyone. This is only a
small step in that direction. An introduction of the process and the
objective to reach, the solving of problems.

As impossible as it may appear to be to do this, it is not impossible. I will
be responding further.

Marketing is not a direct issue of the ICOA but certainly a related one.

In regards to communication, the internet newsgroups get the widest
possible spread. From here it filters thru the rest of the community, via
IRCs, BBSs', user groups, etc.. Once this happens feedback begins to
happen from the community. This communication process has been tried over
many months and it does work.

The ICOA User Rep. is the needed focal point for this feedback.

Remember, the following is not set in stone, just a step in the process of
evolving something that works for everyone.

From The ICOA archives:

*** Lines/paragraphs starting with three stars are my responces/comments/thoughts.

ICOA
ICOA services
Fwd: Re: ICOA User Rep

*** An organization designed to establish standards, which are Intellectual
Property issues. The ownership of which will be? Availability to who?
These are interesting questions and need answers that work for
everyone.

Amiga Inc

*** The development house of Amiga technology.

Announcement: 'Amiga is Different' web page

*** So where is the line drawn with IP? AI has their IP, no question
(world). There is the teamwork IP of the ICOA group body holdings
(group) and the IP of the individual body (individual.)

We need a figure-head

*** What better than an end user (recognizing and rewarding end users of
which we all are).

Marketing and targetting

Niche markets.

*** Marketing and trageting niche markets

The Outline - International Amiga Marketing Association

*** The idea is to put structure into a plan.

Advertising

*** what better than word of mouth advertising?

INFORMATION!=SALES

*** Communication in various formats.

Product index/catalogue

*** The main format of information

The Best kept secret in the industry

*** What the industry doesn't know

Info on the future of the Amiga

*** What Amiga users know.

Announcing, PR & Marketing

*** It's called Public Relations Marketing.

PR, etc.,
Re:PR for AMIGA98

*** PRM is very important

Re:User-ownership dreams dec-2-97

Get new Users

*** What better than a plan that includes Users ownership of the marketing
plan. A plan that pays users to work it, but only as a user option.
Amiga International should be the natural holder and focal point due
to being the center of license marketing of the technology.

On MP and VM
Say no to OS bloat, yes to configurability and no to limitations
ASAP - Amiga Software Authoring Platform

*** A solid and easy to use development environment. Automating the dos',
donts' and standards in programming. Not language dependant.

Piracy (not the parrot and hook type)
Netscape news worth Reading!

*** The user marketing plan includes the replacement or offset of piracy
with sponsorship funding generated thru the plan.
The IP issue is incorporated into the plan as well.

Stuff and nonsense
Stuff and nonsense, HW WG
Re: A rather interesting discussion

Killing many birds with one stone...

*** Thru a user owned marketing plan.

~~~A choice! You do not have to participate in the plan but the objective is
to make the plan generate benefits for those who do via. teamwork cost
reduction, recognition and financial reward distribution.